Sonny Bill Williams has slammed suggestions that he is behind the Payne Haas contract drama as the Broncos anxiously await the next flare-up in the battle to keep the game’s best front-rower. Williams is tight with Haas but, after going through hell when he walked out on the Bulldogs 14 years ago, he wants to clear the air about his […]

What’s your earliest memory of State of Origin? James Tedesco: The Shaun Timmins field goal. We went to school after that and everyone was trying to kick left-foot field goals the next day. Daly Cherry-Evans: I’d say Billy Slater’s chip and chase. How important is it to win game one of the series? JT: It’s massive, especially at home. We’ll […]

Key posts 12.38pmO’Brien on fire 12.37pmToday’s milestones 1 of 1 Crows, Eagles out to snap losing streaks It’s a clash between two bottom-four sides at Adelaide Oval, and the Crows will be aiming to snap their five-game losing streak against the Eagles. West Coast have the wood over Adelaide, winning seven of their last eight encounters, including the last five, […]

Chad Warner and umpires have taken an unlikely intersection lately. It is a trend the Swans’ rapidly developing midfielder is keen to avoid as his team faces their toughest test of the season, against top team Melbourne on Saturday night at the MCG, without suspended superstar Lance Franklin. Last Friday night Warner booted the ball into the crowd as the […]

In today’s AFL briefing, your daily wrap of footy news: The second annual Spud’s Game will be held in round 14, with game ambassadors announced. Teams for round 12. Bulldogs’ belief is building: Beveridge Come back for updates throughout the day. Frawley legacy to continue in Spud’s game Jon Pierik The daughter of St Kilda great Danny Frawley hopes the […]

AFL players are no more likely than other young men to develop testicular cancer, according to a professor in the field, but he believes the number of footballers who have made their diagnoses public in recent years will encourage men to get checked if they feel “a funny lump”. GWS player Bobby Hill is the latest AFL player to reveal […]

Payne Haas has revealed he put contract conversations on hold over fears the fallout was causing stress to his family and assured Broncos fans he is totally committed to bringing the club success this season. Haas’ management retracted his release request after emergency talks with Brisbane officials earlier this week, with the parties agreeing to shelve further negotiations until the […]

HOW THE EXPERTS TIPPED WESTERN BULLDOGS v GEELONGMarvel Stadium, Friday June 3, 7.50pm AEST BULLDOGSB: E.Richards, R.Gardner, T.O’BrienHB: C.Daniel, A.Keath, B.DaleC: B.Williams, J.Macrae, A.ScottHF: B.Smith, B.Khamis, T.LiberatoreF: M.Bontempelli, A.Naughton, C.WeightmanFOLL: T.English, J.Dunkley, A.TreloarI/C: R.West, T.Duryea, R.McComb, L.McNeilEMG: L.Cleary, M.Wallis, D.Bedendo, J.SweetIN: B.SmithOUT: J.Sweet (omitted), L.Cleary (sub) GEELONGB: T.Stewart, S.De Koning, T.AtkinsHB: J.Kolodjashnij, M.Blicavs, Z.GuthrieC: M.Duncan, C.Guthrie, I.SmithHF: G.Miers, J.Cameron, G.RohanF: […]

Essendon has launched a review of its football department less than a month after president Paul Brasher said the board had satisfied itself no such review was needed. It will focus on player development, coaching and recruitment. In a mid-season message to members on Monday night, Brasher announced football director Sean Wellman would lead the review, with the support of […]

Melbourne Storm 28 bt Manly Sea Eagles 8 Melbourne found their mojo after a couple of off-colour weeks, but there were still some bizarre breakdowns in attack during the first half. Cameron Munster’s continued justification of his seven-figure asking price ensured they always had Manly’s measure, with big names Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Harry Grant due back after next week’s bye, […]